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POTTSTOWN — Pottstown Memorial Medical Center is offering several programs to the public:

A Weight Loss Support Group will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Chesmont Building,13 Armand Hammer Boulevard, conference room #2. This program will benefit patients who have already received weight loss surgery and would like ongoing encouragement as well as patients who are considering weight loss. A variety of weight loss topics will be discussed monthly from speakers who are informed about the latest advancements in weight loss recovery.

A Diabetes Support Group will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Chesmont Building in the conference rooms. For more information call 610-327-7463. No registration required.

A free informational Weight Loss Seminar will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the Chesmont Building,conference room #1. This seminar will be presented by Tri-County Surgical Associates surgeon Sean Yuan, M.D. who will discuss the benefits of weight loss surgery as well as provide support to help patients achieve their goal of permanent weight loss. Participants must be 100 pounds over their ideal weight.

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For more information or to register, call 610-327-7770. Registration is required for both programs. Light refreshments will be served.

BOYERTOWN — A free Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care, 120 W. 5th St., to learn more about caring for your loved ones.

This month’s meeting will focus on “Late-stage Dementia: What to expect and understanding the benefits of hospice care,” presented by Tri-County Home Health and Hospice. This discussion will be about the importance of understanding the symptoms of later stages and knowing the community resources available to you and your loved one with memory loss.

Light refreshments are served to those attending.

The meeting is free and open to the public. Care is provided for the loved ones while the caregiver is in the meeting, pre-assessment required. If your loved one needs care during the meeting, RSVP by calling 610-473-8066.